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October 2020

Senior Photographs for the Yearbook Inside This Issue

School-to-Career 2 The deadline for senior photographs for the yearbook is December 18. Photographs ACT/SAT 3 can be turned in as printed pictures, digitally on a CD or jump drive, or emailed to Calendar of Events 4 [email protected]. If you are sending them digitally, make sure they are at Did You Know 5 a high resolution or the reproduction in the yearbook will be unsatisfactory. Internet Safety Class 6 ACT Method Prep 7 Conferences 8 Senior portraits must meet the following criteria to be used in the yearbook: Contact Information 9 · Head-and-shoulders shot, or can be cropped to head-and-shoulders shot · No hats or hands · Shoulders should be clothed · Color (not black and white or duo-tone) · Plain background (It can be outside) · Vertical picture

The rationale behind these regulations is that head size remains consistent among all pictures and that all portraits command the same amount of attention rather than one individual standing out on the page. If you have any questions about the requirements or want the yearbook adviser to look at a photograph to see if it meets requirements, contact Kim Warren at [email protected] or 309-3798.

Yearbook staff members are also available to take a senior portrait for the yearbook. Students can contact Kim Warren in room 2117 to set up an appointment to do this. The Inter-State Studio pictures can also be used. The yearbook staff has access to these photos, but students need to let Mrs. Warren know they want those pictures to be used.

School-to-Career Corner

Clubs and Activities: Extracurricular activities provide a channel for reinforcing the lessons learned in the classroom, offering students the opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context. Recent research published by the National Center for Education Statistics suggests that participation in extracurricular activities may increase students' sense of engagement or attachment to their school, and thereby decrease the likelihood of school failure and dropping out. Extra curricular clubs and activities are still happening at SHSS. Students are encouraged to contact the sponsors if they are interested. Wow! I Can Join This? https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XzNnsBe-Jw9QZUjD2T-AJtJmJvVBrHrY51nao1S9Zv8/edit?usp=sharing

#WHYAPPLY #ApplySH APPLY SOUTH HIGH will be held October 20 and 21 for members of the Class of 2021. The goal of this event is to increase the number of students who are applying to college early in their senior year. Staff will be available to assist students in completing college applications during the school day with the goal of each participating student submitting at least one college application. During theAPPLY SOUTH HIGH college application event, students may apply to any of Kansas’ community colleges, independent colleges, and public universities, as well as apply to out-of-state institutions. Seniors will find the registration information for APPLY SOUTH HIGH in their Class of 2020 ELO Google Classroom. To participate, students must register by October 14. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; or [email protected] .

Other: Kansas Post-Secondary Exploration Guide: Resources to help Kansas high school students make post-secondary decisions. This is a collaborative tool from the Kansas Board of Regents and Kansas Department of Education.

https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/CSAS/CSAS%20Home/Plan_Of_Study/Kansas%20Post- Secondary%20Exploration%20Guide%20rev.%20071320.pdf?ver=2020-07-16-110922-680

Video Explaining the Guide: https://youtu.be/7MlfCNe5LYc

Please contact Deb Kohn, School-to-Career Coordinator, at [email protected] if you have questions.

Do you need to get your student out early or released for an appointment? If so, please call ahead to the Attendance Office at 309-3706 or 307-3821, and they will get a pass to your student so he/she can be released in time. You do not have to come in to the building to get your student; you can pick them up outside the attendance office entrance for your convenience.

2020 - 2021 ACT Test Dates: please register online by visiting www.act.org. *Test dates and locations are subject to change with current COVID concerns. Please check the ACT website for the latest updates.

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

October 10, 2020 September 17 September 18 - 25 October 17, 2020 October 24, 2020 October 25, 2020 (Sunday)

December 12, 2020 November 6 November 7 - November 20

February 6, 2021 January 8 January 9 - January 15

April 17, 2021 March 12 March 13 - March 26

June 12, 2021 May 7 May 8 - May 21

July 17, 2021* June 18 June 19 - June 25

2020-2021 SAT test dates: please register online by visiting www.sat.org. *Test dates and locations are subject to change with current COVID concerns. Please check the SAT website for the latest information.

SAT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes

September 26, 2020 August 26, 20202 September 15, 2020 (for mailed registration) September 15, 2020

October 3, 2020 September 4, 2020 September 15, 2020 (for mailed registration) September 22, 2020 September 22,, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone)

November 7, 2020 October 7, 2020 October 20, 2020 (for mailed registration) October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone)

December 5, 2020 November 5, 2020 November 17, 2001 (for mailed registration) November 24, 2020 November 24, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone)

March 13, 2021 February 12, 2021 February 23, 2021 (for mailed registration) March 2, 2021 March 2, (for registrations made online or by phone)

October 2020 Calendar of Events

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 10~30 : No School

1 2 3 Looking ahead - Thanksgiving break is November 25-27

Winter Break is December 21- 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 January 4. Classes resume January 5

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School-to-Career

As we navigate through this unprecedented time in education, future career research and direction is more important than ever. Here are several sources for students to use.

Firstly, don’t forget to access your student’s Career Cruising Individual Plan of Study information. The instructions below are how to login-to the Career Cruising Account. These instructions also work for students who were 8th graders last year at South or Lakewood Middle Schools. Students new to Salina South High School, please email [email protected] for instructions to log-in to your account for the first time.

Another resource for career exploration includes the Career One Stop Website, maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, a proud partner of the American Job Center network. Students will find links to explore careers with a variety of online tools. Access this information by logging on with careeronestop.org.

Did you know...

Please be aware that the district Hot Spots are to be used for educational purposes only. The Hot Spots have limited data, and it is possible to run out of data if you use it for other reasons. MIS can check the history of the Hot Spot.

Student's’ schedules will change November 2. The classes will be blocks 2, 4, 6, 8,and ELO. These clases will run through January 21.

The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) is an organization dedicated to "training and nurturing the young leaders of tomorrow." It’s mission is to provide lifelong leadership development opportunities that empower youth to achieve their highest potential and gain knowledge of leadership skills. HOBY will be on July 8-11, 2021 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. For more information go to https://www.hoby.org/. Please contact Mrs. Wagner if interested.

Attendance? Do you need to call in your student’s absence? Get a message to your student? Let us know of an upcoming absence or tardy? Please call the Attendance Office directly at 309-3706 or 309-3821. The Attendance Office hours are from 6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

If you need to get a message to your student that is not urgent, you can always email your student thru his/her student email account.

2020-2021 yearbooks can be ordered on Skyward, or you can contact Mrs. Bennett at 309-3708. The price for a regular yearbooks is $65, and personalized yearbooks are $71 and includes tax. Yearbooks must be ordered by April 1, 2021 and will be delivered in the fall. Extra yearbooks will not be ordered , so please be sure to order one before the deadline.

Transportation notes! If your student wants to ride home with you from an event, we have a form in the office that must be filled out, signed by a guardian, and turned in to Mrs. Henoch in the main office the day before the event. This form can be picked up in the main office or found on the website. We are no longer able to accept hand-written notes or emails. If your student wants to ride home with someone else, the form needs to be in two days prior to the event and approved by the principal. Please see your student’s planner for the district policy. If you have any questions, please call Pam Henoch at 309-3713.

Are You Registered to Receive Email and Text Alerts from School? Stay informed! Parents and guardians can log in to Skyward to review their contact information and provide emails and phone numbers in order to receive text alerts about emergencies and cancellations.

Tryouts for winter sports begin November 16, 2020.

IMPROVE YOUR ACT SCORE BY 3 to 5 POINTS!

ACT METHOD TEST PREP: Salina High School South purchased a building-license for ACT Method Test Prep. Students can easily access this program by first logging into their Career Cruising account and clicking on My Plan.

Next, the student needs to scroll down and click on the following link pictured. Once logged in to ACT Method Test Prep, students are encouraged to view the 15 minute tutorial to learn how to best utilize the program.

**Students get two practice ACT Tests, consequently, they should not take the actual tests until they have completed all of the practice quizzes.

**The vocabulary builder is a tool that allows students to practice not only on their Chromebook, but also on their phone.

**If students do not know their Career Cruising login information, they can retrieve their account information by going to careercruising.com and clicking on the following link:

October 30 - Quarterly Update

South High School remains on a hybrid schedule due to Covid-19. The first semester classes have been divided into two quarters to allow students to focus on fewer classes while promoting social distancing and safety.

Our teachers have been making every effort to work and communicate with students and parents. The teachers have done an exceptional job to provide the best education possible for our students during a very difficult time.

October 29th is the last day for the first quarter classes (green schedule) and the grading period. Students will transition to their second quarter classes (gold schedule) beginning Monday, November 2, 2020.

On Friday, October 30th, the calendar includes a half day of parent/teacher conferences and a half day workday for teachers. The focus of parent/teacher contact for that day will be an introduction to the second quarter classes.

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Notice of Nondiscrimination

Unified School District #305 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any person having inquiries concerning Unified School District #305 compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, ADA, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact the Unified School District #305 Executive Director of Human Resources, P.O. Box 797, Salina, Kansas 67402, 785-309-4726. 9